Decision 2/CP.15 of the UNFCCC requests countries to develop national forest monitoring systems (NFMS) that support the functions of measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) of actions and achievements of REDD+ activities.
MRV framework involves collaboration of multi-agencies. Accurate MRV of REDD Plus actions is vital to making sure that the overall mechanism delivers results in terms of emissions reductions.
Whenever a REDD Plus action is undertaken, its results are verified by:
Measurement: Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah Forestry Department, Forest Department Sarawak
Monitoring: Remote Sensing Department, Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM), Sabah Forestry Department, Sarawak Forest Department
Reporting: NRES, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia
Verification: Malaysia Timber Certification Council (MTCC), LULUCF Experts Working Group